Patna Police’s joint press conference on the NEET student’s tragic demise in a hostel room has unveiled a web of investigative leads, though key queries remain unaddressed. The briefing by top brass highlighted forensic breakthroughs and procedural lapses, painting a picture of a tightly secured room yielding disturbing evidence.
Discovered unresponsive after repeated unanswered calls from the warden, the third-floor room had a single grilled window and corridor-facing door under CCTV surveillance. Footage analysis revealed her arrival post-train journey from Jehanabad via Patna Junction, sharing an auto with a peer whose account matches the driver’s testimony.
FSL findings confirmed semen on innerwear, with DNA matching underway. Seized DVR videos are continuous and untampered, showing no external access to her room post-3:30 PM on January 5. She briefly stepped out twice before staying put. Negligent SHO Roshni Kumari faces suspension.
Treatment timelines—from Prabhat Memorial’s LAMA discharge to Medanta’s fatal outcome—involve scrutinized reports sent to AIIMS experts. POCSO sections applied per court directive; SIT pursues suspect DNA. Hostel shuttered, license revoked, signaling systemic reforms.
Despite public outcry, officers sidestepped pointed questions, leaving gaps in narrative. This case spotlights safety risks for aspiring medical students, as Bihar pushes CBI involvement for impartiality.
